1. What does the man like listening to?
A.Talk shows. | B.News. | C.Music. |
A.The rude hosts. | B.Too many callers. | C.Different ideas. |
A.The woman’s husband. | B.The woman. | C.The man. |
A.Useful. | B.Sleepy. | C.Fashionable. |
1. Where will the woman stay in Bath?
A.In a pub. | B.In the man’s house. | C.In her friend’s house. |
A.By car. | B.By bus. | C.By plane. |
A.A tourist attraction. | B.Holiday plans. | C.A rented house. |
A.On a bus. | B.On a plane. | C.On a train. |
1.展览的时间和地点;
2.展览内容;
3.参观时的注意事项。
1.词数 80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . When you think of a map, is north on the top or the bottom? Usually, maps are designed with north on top, though when we think about it, there is no logical reason for this bias (偏见). After all, there is no up or down in space. So what is wrong with south, east or west being on the top of the map? The answer is: nothing at all. In fact, north-up maps only became the norm in the last few hundred years.
Ancient Egyptian maps had south at the top because the Nile River flows downhill from mountains in the south to the Mediterranean Sea in the north. Mecca was to the south of most early Muslim civilizations, and south-up maps were designed so that viewers would look up to see Mecca. Medieval Christian maps had east at the top, as they believed the Garden of Eden was in the east. The only early maps that had north at the top were those of early China because the emperor lived in the north.
North seems to have settled at the top of maps during the 16th century, largely thanks to a Flemish mapmaker, Mercator. Mercator was a great admirer of an early Greek mapmaker, who, for reasons now unknown, put north at the top of maps, so Mercator did, too. When Mercator’s world map became the standard map to navigate the oceans, north up became standard as well.
What is the implication of this north-view of the world? Psychologically, people tend to think of up as good and down as bad. Just think of words and phrases like “upmarket”, “upbeat” and “moving up in the world”, and how they contrast with their opposites. Because north is so consistently put at the top of maps, people now think of north as good, too.
Several attempts have been made in recent years by introducing south-up maps to the market. These maps not only give us a chance to see the world differently, but also give everyone the chance to see themselves on top.
1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A.North-up maps were rare in ancient times. |
B.Deciding up or down in space is ridiculous. |
C.Mecca maps were based on a legend. |
D.The south-up map first appeared in ancient Egypt. |
A.An illogical reason. | B.The spread of Mercator’s maps. |
C.People’s preference for up. | D.An age-old tradition in Greece. |
A.Cautious. | B.Supportive. | C.Uncaring. | D.Disapproving. |
A.To criticize a phenomenon. | B.To compare various facts. |
C.To correct a cultural bias. | D.To argue for a viewpoint. |
6 . Have you ever been annoyed at younger siblings (兄弟姐妹) for stealing your toys?
Siblings help you have a healthier lifestyle. A survey of more than 15,000 people found that 43 percent of people credited their family members for having the biggest positive impact on their physical condition.
They can help you live longer, In a study from the American Sociological Association, older adults, who described themselves as being “extremely close” to the family members, had a six percent chance of dying over the next five years, compared to a 14 percent risk for the people who didn’t.
Having good friends can bring many of the same benefits. We don’t all have brothers and sisters, or you might not have much contact with them. Don’t panic.
A.Brothers and sisters protect you from depression. |
B.Have you ever cooperated with your brothers or sisters? |
C.Or did you fight like cat and dog when you were younger? |
D.Siblings can make you twice as likely to do good deeds. |
E.Develop stable and close relationships with people around you. |
F.Siblings are easily available fitness and healthy-eating partners. |
G.They made you better at dealing with the tricky situations in daily life. |
7 . The words “caring” and “empathetic” (共情的) aren’t ones normally associated with technology. Yearsley, an Australian enterpriser who is expert in artificial intelligence (AI), is trying to change that.
Yearsley is the founder of Akin, a robotics startup that currently uses a tablet-based system to help users manage the tasks related to home life, whether that’s planning meals or reminding you to pay your cell phone bill. Current home devices made by Google or Amazon or Apple use predictive AI to track patterns, strengthen behaviors and manipulate (操控) buying decisions, some of which, she assumes, are questionable or just unhealthy.
In contrast, the AI that she is developing will be designed to run the human home, encouraging healthful decisions such as taking a nightly walk, refilling the fridge and supporting social interactions like lunches or birthday celebrations with friends. “It’s the hardest AI I have ever built for it’s a complex system,” Yearsley says.
Yearsley began developing the Akin technology in 2017, when she realized the need to better manage the home is hugely ignored. Besides, she realized that women unequally bear the burden of household work. A United Nations’ report estimates that women do2.6 times the amount of unpaid care and domestic work that men do, or close to 30 hours per week in the U. S. alone.
While Yearsley pictures an army of robots someday helping with routine homemade tasks, the first display for Akin will take time and money. Akin has received some early seed money from a handful of investors, and was recently selected as a finalist for tech giant LG Nova’s Mission for the Future program, an annual challenge that seeks to identify businesses having potential to improve life and lead society into the future.
1. What might the Akin’s AI system suggest?A.Consuming more drinks to enjoy yourself. | B.Staying up late working to make more money. |
C.Spending more time staying with your family. | D.Purchasing products that may attract you. |
A.The high cost of current home devices. | B.Akin’s becoming a finalist for a program. |
C.Financial support from investors. | D.Heavy burden of housewives. |
A.Questionable and unhealthy. | B.Unstable and insecure. |
C.Thoughtful and innovative. | D.Mature and ideal. |
A.To introduce a futuristic AI system. | B.To compare two companies’ AI systems. |
C.To call on people to care about housewives. | D.To seek support for an AI expert. |
8 . When John asked his daughters which sculptures they like best, they shouted excitedly, “The Story birds!”. These birds are the
At John’s house, art is a family
There are lots of
Soon, the bird stands
A.memories | B.creations | C.copies | D.reforms |
A.magic | B.challenge | C.reward | D.effort |
A.regulation | B.guidance | C.affair | D.decision |
A.look | B.move | C.come | D.carve |
A.joint | B.real | C.final | D.serious |
A.highlights | B.steps | C.ideas | D.benefits |
A.rolls | B.fires | C.paints | D.brushes |
A.disappear | B.enlarge | C.crack | D.explode |
A.takes over | B.runs out | C.tests out | D.turns over |
A.washes | B.decorates | C.refreshes | D.strengthens |
A.resting | B.cycling | C.striking | D.hardening |
A.drops | B.changes | C.stabilizes | D.rises |
A.hotter | B.tougher | C.faster | D.deeper |
A.quietly | B.closely | C.temporarily | D.firmly |
A.sensitive | B.innocent | C.enthusiastic | D.gentle |
Palace Museum at 600: Old Palace, New Vitality
An exhibition titled “Everlasting Splendor: Six Centuries at the Forbidden City“ was held at the Palace Museum in Beijing to celebrate its 600th birthday. With more than 450 cultural relics and historical photos
The Forbidden City was completed in 1420 and
The Palace Museum is now a world-famous museum
10 . ChatGPT has been banned by schools in New York and Los Angeles, out of concern that students may use it to cheat on assignments. Despite these concerns, educators needn’t fear Al technology will transform education. Instead, it will help students take ownership of their studies and learn real-life skills. Today’s students need instruction that equips them with the skills of reasoning, analysis and argumentation rather than memorizing basic information. And Al may be a useful tool that promotes these skills.
Our experience with Al is perhaps best understood when compared with previous disturbances in education. When printed books, for example, began to occur in the mid-1400s, university professors were filled with panic. At that time, lectures depended on a specific model: Professors read from their hand-written texts, while students hurriedly copied whatever they heard. If students could simply buy the books, teachers likely thought that they wouldn’t need to come to class. Yet in practice, printing had the opposite effect: The number of universities exploded along with the total number of books. The new technology disturbed the mechanical aspect of education, but in doing so it allowed educators to refocus on higher-level skills.
Similarly, ChatGPT will replace the mechanical production of text, but it won’t decrease the need for higher-level skills. Possessing the skills to ask the right questions or state the right opinions will become crucial as the production of a logical essay becomes a simple task for a machine. Al will serve as a tool for information gathering and mechanical organization, but it won’t remove the fundamental need for critical thinking.Schools must remember that education’s value isn’t a head full of facts but a person with the skill to use these facts with the available tools to enhance their impact on the world. Al is one of these tools and, when used strategically, can improve students’ learning and performance in ways not yet seen. Therefore, it is essential for schools to provide an education that trains students in how to use the available tools for information. Unless they adapt quickly to the changing trends of education, they will be left behind by rapid innovation and change.
1. What is the educators’ major concern about Al technology?A.The possible changes in education. |
B.Students’ grades of the assignments. |
C.Students’ fear of technological reform. |
D.The lack of instructions and equipment. |
A.To justify the concern of the professors. |
B.To show the similar value of Al technology. |
C.To clarify previous disturbances in education. |
D.To highlight the influence of printing technology. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Concerned. | C.Critical. | D.Supportive. |
A.Replace the mechanical production of text. |
B.Design their courses based on Al technology. |
C.Catch up with the quick evolution of education. |
D.Provide a course focusing on information gathering. |